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Big East Tournament matchup ends on controversial overturn of goaltending call
By Paul Harvey
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The Big East Tournament provided one of the best — and most controversial — finishes of hoops action Wednesday night.
The game came in the matchup between 10-seed DePaul and 7-seed Seton Hall. With 3.9 seconds remaining, Seton Hall had one shot to win trailing 66-65.
Seton Hall was able to get the ball down the court and just barely got a shot off ahead of the buzzer. That shot was swatted away and initially called for goaltending at the horn, giving Seton Hall a 67-66 win at the buzzer.
After the play went to review, the goaltending was officially overturned with DePaul’s Nick OnGenda credited with a clean block and the 66-65 win.
WHAT. JUST. HAPPENED. ??? pic.twitter.com/6daBesFB8i
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) March 9, 2023
After further review, the call was ruled a block and @DePaulHoops advances to the @BIGEASTMBB Quarterfinals! ? pic.twitter.com/igeGl11CCc
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) March 9, 2023
“I know it was a block, I knew it,” said Ongenda after the game. “They’re great players, they get to the hoop, but that’s what I do. I block everything, you know what I mean? That’s my specialty.”
March Madness is no stranger to crazy finishes, and some of the best always happen in conference tournament action. We’ll see if anything can top that wild finish Wednesday night.
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
